Philanthropy
Ensuring a Sustainable Community
We consider this an important part of our broader ‘sustainability’ responsibilities and are happy to play a role in helping these outstanding organizations fulfill their missions and provide important services to people in our community.
| Boys & Girls Club/Madison | Madison Library |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Marion Homes |
| Children’s Chorus of DC | Piedmont Environmental Council |
| Children’s Hospital | Public Television/WVPT |
| Grymes Memorial School | Rock Creek Conservancy (DC) |
| James Madison’s Montpelier | Shenandoah National Park Trust |
| Knights of Columbus | Taste of Rappahannock |
| Live Arts Theater | The National Zoo (Washington DC) |
| Madison County Fair | Wildlife Center of Virginia |
| Madison Garden Club | Wild Virginia |
Top notch wines and always wonderful service. This vineyard has expanded since my last visit, in a tasteful way. You never feel overpowered by the people or process. The wine is delicious and the charcuterie options wonderful.
Shenandoah and Black Bear Wine by DuCard Vineyards
We are excited to offer Shenandoah and Black Bear, two limited edition DuCard wines that celebrate the Shenandoah National Park, just out our back door. The Shenandoah label depicts White Oak Canyon and Falls, just around the corner from DuCard, in the style of 1930’s era posters that were commissioned for the western National Parks. We are pleased to have obtained the exclusive rights to use this iconic image from former park ranger and longtime enthusiast Doug Leen.
The companion Black Bear features original artwork in the same style that we commissioned, recognizing the apex predator who roams the 300,000 acres out our back door.
DuCard donates a portion of the sales from these wines to the Shenandoah National Park Trust, and works with the Trust as a Corporate Partner in support of its fundraising activities. Through a wide range of nonprofit programs and activities, the Trust helps ensure that Shenandoah National Park remains a crown jewel of the National Park Service, an economic driver for our region, and a national treasure for all to enjoy for generations to come. Visit www.snptrust.org to learn about the Trust’s work and why we are delighted to support them.
These wines make nice refreshers out on our patio, overlooking the Park, perhaps after a hike, and are food friendly and easy drinking.
Shenandoah and Black Bear are typically released in May, when the Park opens, and sell out by the end of the year. They are available in our Madison County tasting room and can be shipped to most states (see Wines page for details).
Here is a local newspaper article celebrating the release of our initial vintage of the Shenandoah wine several years ago.
Montpelier Commemorative Wines
We have created limited edition James and Dolley Madison wines to honor and support our neighbors at Montpelier, the longtime home of the Madison’s and one of America’s great historical landmarks.
With portrait labels designed by local artist Trish Crowe, and including an engraved wooden display box, the James Madison Constitutional Red, a Bordeaux blend, and the Dolley Madison High Society White, honor the Father of the Constitution and America’s first First Lady – and make a great and unique gift.
A portion of the proceeds from this program is donated to the Montpelier Foundation to help continue their outstanding and important work in preserving Madison’s legacy.
$100 per two-bottle set. These wines are available at our Madison County tasting room, about 30 minutes away from Montpelier, or you can have wine shipped to you.
